PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carroll Daugherty (ranked 5714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 6144 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kerr's choice of entrance music: This is war-by SEPULTURA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daugherty
vs
Kerr

220 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carroll Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daugherty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerr tries to roll over but Daugherty keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kerr has hold of Daugherty's hands but Daugherty slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kerr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerr trying to control but Daugherty postures up.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard.
Daugherty wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is holding on to half guard well.
Daugherty lands strikes from half guard.
Daugherty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is looking for a sweep. Daugherty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kerr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daugherty.
Kerr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daugherty.
Daugherty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daugherty wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr wants to improve his position but Daugherty is controlling well.
Daugherty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daugherty takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daugherty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daugherty lands a big elbow - Kerr is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Daugherty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carroll Daugherty!
In defeat, Mark Kerr stepped up to the mic, saying 'This....cant....be....'.